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Ticks carrying Lyme disease are gaining ground in North Carolina, study finds - WRAL

Ticks carrying Lyme disease are gaining ground in North Carolina, study finds - WRAL

New UNC-led research shows Lyme disease is gaining ground in western North Carolina, with about 40% of adult blacklegged ticks tested carrying the bacteria that causes the disease.

North Carolina is facing an emerging threat from something so small, its bite can easily go unnoticed.  Newly published UNC-led research found the ticks that most commonly spread Lyme disease are ga… [+4750 chars]

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